Officials with the State Law Enforcement Division have issued an AMBER Alert for a missing child from North Carolina.

According to SLED, 12-year-old Abigail Faith Lefevers was last seen on McNeil Road in Newport, North Carolina.

Lefevers is described as 5'4" tall and weighing 90 pounds with brown shoulder-length hair.

SLED investigators are also seeking 38-year-old Timothy Howard Newman. The National Sex Offender Registry has identified Newman as a registered sex offender.

SLED says they believe the pair is traveling in a 1998 red Chrysler Sebring with the North Carolina license plate number AKT 6534. The vehicle was last seen going southbound on Highway 17.

If you have any information about this case, you are asked to call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.Edit to add "safe" to subject line. MB

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"We won't give up on you, Natalee. You didn't give up on us, and we will continue with the investigation until we have all of the answers to your disappearance. God be with you my Natalee!" Dave Holloway ARUBA

The suspect is Timothy Howard Newman, a white male, 38 years old, with brown eyes, short brown hair, 5'8" tall and 210 pounds.

The suspect vehicle is a 1998 Red Chrysler Sebring with North Carolina tag # AKT6534.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Carteret County Sheriff's Office at 252-504-4800 or 911.

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"We won't give up on you, Natalee. You didn't give up on us, and we will continue with the investigation until we have all of the answers to your disappearance. God be with you my Natalee!" Dave Holloway ARUBA

According to a press release, the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing 12-year-old child by the name of Abigale Faith Lefevers.

Officials say she was last seen by her father at home on September 23 at around 10 p.m. When he woke up this morning at 6:25 he noticed she was missing.

Lefevers is described as a white female who is about 5’4″, she weighs about 90 pounds and has brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing black Nike shoes and carrying a pink backpack with peace signs.

Officials say allegedly, there is one abductor who has been identified as Timothy Howard Newman, who is a registered sexual offender.

Officials say Newman was last seen at around 10 p.m. last evening by his roommate. They say that Newman also did not show up for work this morning.

Officials say an investigation revealed that Timothy Newman has had contact with Abigale in the past several weeks.

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§ 14‑27.7. Intercourse and sexual offenses with certain victims; consent no defense.(a) If a defendant who has assumed the position of a parent in the home of a minor victim engages in vaginal intercourse or a sexual act with a victim who is a minor residing in the home, or if a person having custody of a victim of any age or a person who is an agent or employee of any person, or institution, whether such institution is private, charitable, or governmental, having custody of a victim of any age engages in vaginal intercourse or a sexual act with such victim, the defendant is guilty of a Class E felony. Consent is not a defense to a charge under this section.(b) If a defendant, who is a teacher, school administrator, student teacher, school safety officer, or coach, at any age, or who is other school personnel, and who is at least four years older than the victim engages in vaginal intercourse or a sexual act with a victim who is a student, at any time during or after the time the defendant and victim were present together in the same school, but before the victim ceases to be a student, the defendant is guilty of a Class G felony, except when the defendant is lawfully married to the student. The term "same school" means a school at which the student is enrolled and the defendant is employed, assigned, or volunteers. A defendant who is school personnel, other than a teacher, school administrator, student teacher, school safety officer, or coach, and is less than four years older than the victim and engages in vaginal intercourse or a sexual act with a victim who is a student, is guilty of a Class A1 misdemeanor. This subsection shall apply unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing for greater punishment. Consent is not a defense to a charge under this section. For purposes of this subsection, the terms "school", "school personnel", and "student" shall have the same meaning as in G.S. 14‑202.4(d). For purposes of this subsection, the term "school safety officer" shall include a school resource officer or any other person who is regularly present in a school for the purpose of promoting and maintaining safe and orderly schools. (1979, c. 682, s. 1; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 9; 1981, c. 63; c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 1132; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 1999‑300, s. 2; 2003‑98, s. 1.)

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I stand with the girl, Natalee Holloway.

"We won't give up on you, Natalee. You didn't give up on us, and we will continue with the investigation until we have all of the answers to your disappearance. God be with you my Natalee!" Dave Holloway ARUBA

"We won't give up on you, Natalee. You didn't give up on us, and we will continue with the investigation until we have all of the answers to your disappearance. God be with you my Natalee!" Dave Holloway ARUBA

The alert, broadcasted over the airwaves in South Carolina starting about 7 p.m., tells drivers to be on the lookout for Abigale Lefevers, who was last seen at 128 McNeil Road in Newport, N.C., a small town about 10 miles outside of Morehead City, N.C. Lefevers is thought to have been abducted by 38-year-old Timothy Newman and is suspected to be in extreme danger.

Today deputies were at Newman's home on Bogue Loop Road, speaking with the roommate. Deputies say their investigation shows that Newman has had contact with the missing girl in the past several weeks. This as the Amber Alert has been extended to all southern states and the FBI is now involved in the case. ::snipping2::Newman's roommate told WITN that all he wants is for the little girl to be brought back safe.

Van Jarman says he and Newman both work at Sunland Development and Construction, which is right behind where they live. He said every single night he could hear the two of them texting back and forth. Jarman said Newman had talked about the girl once before, telling him she was 17 years old. The roommate says he never met the girl. ::snipping2::Jarman say he has a gut feeling the two are headed south, and may eventually end up in the Bahamas.more @ link

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The AMBER Alert for Abigale Lafevers is still active. She texted with her alleged kidnapper every night before her disappearance.

By Jessie Gable Email the author 3:44 pm

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The 12-year-old who was allegedly abducted by a convicted sex offender in North Carolina was possibly spotted in Horry County, according to a Facebook post from a group dedicated to finding her.

Timothy Newman allegedly took Abigale Lefevers after texting her every night, WITN reports. Newman has been charged with child abduction.

Newman was convicted of "sexual offense with certain victims" in 2004, according to the North Carolina Sex Offener Registry.

The Facebook page also stated that Lafevers' mother died last year and her grandmother died Tuesday morning.

If you have any information about this case, call the Carteret County Sheriff Office at 252-504-4800.

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"We won't give up on you, Natalee. You didn't give up on us, and we will continue with the investigation until we have all of the answers to your disappearance. God be with you my Natalee!" Dave Holloway ARUBA

On Tuesday, officials said they have reason to believe that the pair may be in the Myrtle Beach area or traveling along the South Carolina coast. They said Newman is very knowledgeable of East Coast waterways, and may be hanging around marinas. They said the pair could be traveling by boat or back roads in order to avoid major highways.

Boy, he played his card right didn't he? What and emotional mess this poor child is! I know she had some part in this but and maybe even lied about her age but she is just a baby! She was just running away to something! If he had been sending old or fake pics can you imagine the shock this little girl went through realizing the truth! Forgive me, but he "ain't a looker"! Losing Mom and GMa in that short of time would do a number on anyone.

BEAUFORT — Robert Lefevers said he just wants to see his daughter, 12-year-old Abigale, home safe.

As the search for Abigale continued into a second day, authorities fielded calls from people responding to an Amber Alert issued for the missing girl and filed a criminal charge against her alleged abductor.

“The biggest thing I want her to know is that I’m not at all upset with her and not to be afraid to come home or call someone,” Lefevers said during an interview Tuesday night at the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office. “She can call me, she can call her aunt, her family just wants her home. We’ll come get her wherever she is. We just want her home and safe.”

Lefevers said Abigale has a cellphone and has it with her but he has not been able to reach her.

“I call her several times every day but it goes to voicemail,” he said.

Lefevers said Timothy Howard Newman, 38, who authorities believe is with Abigale, is an acquaintance he’s known for 12 years. Lefevers said he did not know Newman had been texting his daughter. And he said he spent the day with his daughter Sunday and nothing happened to indicate a problem.

“It was a normal day,” he said.

Lefevers is counting on someone recognizing his daughter and providing information to help bring her home.

“She’s just really outgoing and love to help people,” he said. “We just want her home.”

An arrest warrant has been filed for Newman, who was placed on the sex offender registry is 2005 for convictions in connection with two counts of engaging in a sex offense with a 14-year-old girl in 2003 in Stokes County.

Newman has been charged with child abduction.

“We believe with very much certainty that she is with him,” Chief Deputy Ken Raper with the CCSO said.

Raper said Newman had been in contact with Abigale several times prior to her disappearance but did not say how they had communicated.

Authorities said Abigale was last seen by her father at their home in the Bogue community off N.C. 24 about 10 p.m. Sunday but was gone when he awoke Monday morning at 6:25 a.m. Newman, who also lives in the Bogue area, was last seen Sunday night by his roommate but was gone from his residence Monday morning and did not report to work.

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Authorities say Newman is familiar with the Atlantic coast because his father was a large boat captain, according to an Associated Press report. They think he might be hanging around marinas near Myrtle Beach or elsewhere along the South Carolina coast.

Raper said they are tracking down tips about the vehicle but don’t yet have confirmation on its location.

“There have been a lot of possible sightings of this car but nothing definite like a tag number,” Raper said.

He said the sheriff’s office has the State Bureau of Investigation and a representative with the Center for Missing and Exploited Children on hand helping with the search.

“Everybody is working hard to find Abigale and bring her home safe,” he said.

With email, text messages, social media and so many different ways of communicating, Raper reminds parents to always be mindful of whom their children are “talking” to.

“It is important for parents to know who their kids are in contact with and what they are saying back and forth, whatever arena of communication it is,” he said.

Anyone with information should call the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office at 252-504-4800.

"We won't give up on you, Natalee. You didn't give up on us, and we will continue with the investigation until we have all of the answers to your disappearance. God be with you my Natalee!" Dave Holloway ARUBA

The roommate sounds like a real winner too . Since when is it ok for a 38-year-old convicted sex offender to have contact with a 17-year-old girl, or rather a 12-year-old who may or may not have lied about her age. Good grief, our world has become warped beyond any chance for redemption.

Mr Lefevers,knew TN for 12yrs,do the LE mail the RSO flyers in NC,to notify the hood a RSOis (ours is 2mile) in the hood,parents have to be more vigilant,make like a spy your childslife could depend on it

my kid just lost text ect,and her smart phone,she now has a minute phone,because she wanted to talk text,to anyone and everyone,and a prob came up,the teenage boy wasnt a teenage boy,her puter is off,now i have to be a hawk and what she says a crazy parent,kids (mine is 15)dont get it, there is no reason for an adult that is a stranger to you to engage you in a conversation,if the adult needs assistance,the adult should seek another adult,sorry rant over-------------------------------------

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By Jessie Gable Email the author 3:44 pm ::snipping2::Lefevers said Timothy Howard Newman, 38, who authorities believe is with Abigale, is an acquaintance he’s known for 12 years. Lefevers said he did not know Newman had been texting his daughter. And he said he spent the day with his daughter Sunday and nothing happened to indicate a problem. ::snipping2::An arrest warrant has been filed for Newman, who was placed on the sex offender registry is 2005 for convictions in connection with two counts of engaging in a sex offense with a 14-year-old girl in 2003 in Stokes County.http://westashley.patch.com/articles/missing-girl-possibly-spotted-in-sc-texted-accused-kidnapper-every-night

BEAUFORT, N.C. -- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Carteret County (N.C.) Sheriff's Office in finding a missing child who officials say was kidnapped by a convicted sex offender.

Twelve-year-old Abigale Faith Lefevers was abducted Sunday night by 38-year-old Timothy Howard Newman, according to a spokesperson with the Carteret County Sheriff's Office.

Investigators say Newman is a sex offender. He is also a truck driver who knows several back roads and waterways.

Officials believe Lefevers and Newman are traveling in a red 1998 Chrysler Sebring with a black top and North Carolina license plate AKT-6534. The car is listed as stolen, according to investigators. The pair was last known to be heading south on U.S. Highway 17 and was spotted near the South Carolina border; they may be traveling to Florida.

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(From my understanding a "Levi's Call" is what an Amber Alert is called in Georgia)

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I stand with the girl, Natalee Holloway.

"We won't give up on you, Natalee. You didn't give up on us, and we will continue with the investigation until we have all of the answers to your disappearance. God be with you my Natalee!" Dave Holloway ARUBA

Mr Lefevers,knew TN for 12yrs,do the LE mail the RSO flyers in NC,to notify the hood a RSOis (ours is 2mile) in the hood,parents have to be more vigilant,make like a spy your childslife could depend on it

my kid just lost text ect,and her smart phone,she now has a minute phone,because she wanted to talk text,to anyone and everyone,and a prob came up,the teenage boy wasnt a teenage boy,her puter is off,now i have to be a hawk and what she says a crazy parent,kids (mine is 15)dont get it, there is no reason for an adult that is a stranger to you to engage you in a conversation,if the adult needs assistance,the adult should seek another adult,sorry rant over-------------------------------------

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By Jessie Gable Email the author 3:44 pm ::snipping2::Lefevers said Timothy Howard Newman, 38, who authorities believe is with Abigale, is an acquaintance he’s known for 12 years. Lefevers said he did not know Newman had been texting his daughter. And he said he spent the day with his daughter Sunday and nothing happened to indicate a problem. ::snipping2::An arrest warrant has been filed for Newman, who was placed on the sex offender registry is 2005 for convictions in connection with two counts of engaging in a sex offense with a 14-year-old girl in 2003 in Stokes County.http://westashley.patch.com/articles/missing-girl-possibly-spotted-in-sc-texted-accused-kidnapper-every-night

You go CW! Do whatever you have to do to protect your baby! They can get mad, pout and not like what you have done for a while but I assure you that it is so much better than them missing or having to make arrangements for your baby's funeral! I completely support you because there isn't anything I won't do to keep mine safe and alive!